Admired by his peers and idolised in Europe and overseas today; Ludwig van Beethoven is an influential musical figure, as well as an fascinating character to contemplate, whose story can be fantasised by all. In France, his contemporary Alexandre Pierre François Boëly was one of his first admirers and strong advocates : he was notably inspired by the op 9 trios when writing his three string trios op 5.

Alexandre Pierre François BOËLY (1785 - 1858) — Trio opus 5 n°1

(composed in 1808)

 

Adagio - Allegro

Allegretto grazioso

Scherzo, Allegro

Finale, Allegro assai

 

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Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770 - 1827) — Sérénade opus 8 in D Major

(composed in 1796 - 1797)

 

Marcia, Allegro

Adagio

Menuetto, Allegretto

Adagio - Scherzo, Allegro molto - Adagio - Allegro molto - Adagio

Allegretto alla Polacca

Thema con Variazioni, Andante quasi Allegretto - Allegro

Marcia, Allegro